The newly formed fashion collective called Underground Fashion Week SF hosted Carte Blanche — a hybrid that was part dance party, part live photo shoot and part conceptual fashion show in a warehouse across from the San Francisco Federal Building on Feb. 28.

The presentation also included an appearance from local fashion destination Harputs Own and a first collection by event organizer Adam Love, of Love’s Revenge.

Wearing a gold winged leather jacket by Jeremy Scott for Adidas, Love gave us a glimpse at his collection backstage. He showed us a women’s dress-jacket hybrid that flipped up into a modern-day bustle; it mixed the practical (eye-catching neon while biking!) with the aspirational (sportswear for evening).

The dress code among the audience was decidedly “carte blanche,” in keeping with the theme. We spotted a number of statement heels and three-piece suits, and as models rotated on platforms, guests danced to music from DJ Lawrence Foxxee Petty.

That, ultimately, was the point. “We want to create a scene again where people care about fashion,” Love said. “Not putting much effort into it is part of the California spirit, but we want to make it more of a scene.”

Carte Blanche was the first of seasonal events that will be hosted by UFWSF. To score an invite, Love suggests contacting him through Love’s Revenge. Or just show up at the door looking “extreme.”